Comment Re:/. people are paranoid (Score 1) 577
"Tinkering" shouldn't be universally allowed, perhaps unless it doesn't affect anyone but yourself (even then, suicide is illegal). With mobile phones, just like cable TV, internet service, etc. you are on a network, and your actions impact that network.
As for your other examples, I don't think anyone is going to get too mad if you change the IMEI number but never turn your phone on (thus accessing the network, just like 'accessing' the road without a VIN plate is illegal).
As for your other examples, I don't think anyone is going to get too mad if you change the IMEI number but never turn your phone on (thus accessing the network, just like 'accessing' the road without a VIN plate is illegal).
